2018 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN sport mode

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P523)
❙Windshield Wipers (P172, 547)
❙Tires (P550, 575)
❙Fog Lights* (P171, 540)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P178)
❙How to Refuel (P504)
❙
High-Mount Brake Light (P546)
Models without SPORT mode
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P155)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk (P153)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P501)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P139)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights* (P168, 544)
❙Headlights (P168, 538)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights (P168, 542)
❙Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P168, 171, 544)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P168, 543)
❙Taillights (P546)
❙Back-Up Lights (P545)
❙Brake Lights (P545)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P545)
❙Tail/Rear Side Marker Lights (P545)
❙Trunk Release Button* (P154)
❙License Plate Light (P546)
❙
High-Mount Brake Light (P546)
Models with SPORT mode
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Quick Reference Guide
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System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
*
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Tachometer
Speedometer Fuel Gauge
Immobilizer System
Indicator/Security System
Alarm Indicator Shift Lever Position Indicator
*
Low Fuel Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator
*
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Models with driver information interface
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
System IndicatorsU.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada Temperature Gauge
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow
(LSF) Indicator
(Amber/Green)
*
System Message
Indicator Collision Mitigation
Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) Indicator*
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator
*
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)
Indicator (Amber/
Green)
*
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator*
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator*
SPORT Mode
Indicator*
Ambient Meter*/
Shift Up Backlight*
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P 474)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA ®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To partially disable or fully restore VSA ®
function, press and ho ld the button until
you hear a beep.
Cruise Control* (P 443)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press the –/SET button once
you have achieved the desired speed
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
CMBSTM On and Off* (P 495)
● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 479)
● Detects a change in tire conditions and
overall dimensions due to decrease in tire
pressures.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you start the engine.
● A calibration procedure must be
performed when certain conditions arise.
U.S. models
Refueling (P 503)
Fuel recommendation:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or
higher
Fuel tank capacity:
12.39 US gal (46.9 L)
12.4 US gal (47.0 L)
Models without SPORT mode
Models with SPORT mode
Models without detachable towing hook
Models with detachable towing hook
aUnlock the driver’s
door. 2 Locking/Unlocking
the Doors from
the Inside
(P146)
bPress on the edge of
the fuel fill door to
make it pop up
slightly.
cAfter refueling, wait
for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.
Wait for five seconds
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference GuideUnleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 91 or higher is
recommended.
Is it possible to use
unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 87 or lower on
this vehicle?
Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number of 91 or higher
is recommended.
Use of lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic
knocking noise in the engine and will result in decreased engine
performance.
Use of gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to
engine damage.Models with SPORT mode
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uuFor Safe Driving uSafety Checklist
Safe Driving
Safety Checklist
For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors are closed and locked.
Locking the doors helps prevent an occupant from being ejected and an outsider
from unexpectedly opening a door.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 146
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 179
•Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint alig ns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2Adjusting the Front Head Restraints P. 182
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 42
•Protect children by using seat belts or chil d seats according to a child’s age, height
and weight.
2 Child Safety P. 60
1Safety Checklist
If the door and trunk open indicator is on, a door
and/or the trunk is not co mpletely closed. Close all
doors and the trunk tightly until the indicator goes
off.
2 Door and Trunk Open Indicator
* P. 83
If the door and trunk ope n message appears on the
driver information interface , a door and/or the trunk
is not completely closed. Close all doors and the
trunk tightly until the message disappears.
2 Driver Information Interface Warning and
Information Messages
* P. 96
Models with information display
Models with driver information interfaceModels without SPORT mode
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Door and Trunk
Open Indicator*
•Comes on for a few seconds if you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
• Comes on if any door or the trunk
is not completely closed.
• The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if any door or
the trunk is opened while driving.
• Goes off when all doors and the trunk are
closed.
—
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
•Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and
goes off when the engine starts.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.
• Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 607
SPORT Mode
Indicator*
• Comes on when you press the
SPORT button.
• The shift up backlight remains lit
up in red as long as SPORT mode
is on.
2 SPORT Mode* P. 441
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages*
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s
door while the engine is running by remote engine
start.
2 Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback* P. 431
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if there is a pr oblem with the adaptive
damper system.• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. With this message
appeared, your vehicle ha s normal damping ability
without the adaptive damper feature.
• Appears if the drive mode cannot be changed due
to certain situations, such as a system error or
adverse driving conditions.
2 SPORT Mode* P. 441
Models with remote engine starter
Models with SPORT mode
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Displays uDriver Information Interface*
Instrument Panel
■Main displays
Press the (display/information) butto n and press or to change the
display. Press ENTER to see detailed information.
*1:You can add the contents usin g the audio/information screen.
■Switching the Display1Switching the Display
You can edit, add, and de lete the meter contents
using the audio/information screen.
2 Customizing the Meter P. 243
(Display/
Information) Button
Press , ,
or .
Press ENTER .
Range &
Fuel Turbo Meter*Navigation* &
Compass*Maintenance
MinderTMCustomize*Audio*
Phone*
Speed Unit &
Disp OFF
Warning
Messages
Average
Speed
* &
Elapsed Time*
Mail*
Optional contents*1:
Models without SPORT mode
* Not available on all models
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